Reports Report 8116g (Event 8116-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jay C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Was falling almost vertical, from sky to ground. I was on the I-15 South heading towards St. Rose exit. It looked like within city limits, the outer edge of Henderson past Southern Hills, but most likely it fell into the desert just beyond. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Henderson, NV |
| Latitude | 35° 59' 8.58'' N (35.985718°) |
| Longitude | 115° 10' 50.44'' W (-115.180677°) |
| Elevation | 715.323975m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-12-23 20:00 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-12-24 04:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 169° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 163.31° |
| First azimuth | 161.27° |
| First elevation | 22° |
| Last azimuth | 160.97° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Upon reaching almost horizon, it looked like it broke up before hitting the ground. The white streak turned orange. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |